Warren Pietsch Airport Private
ND42 · Sawyer, ND · 1,550 ft elevation · var 10E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ND42
- Coordinates
- 48.1031, -101.0780
- Elevation
- 1,550 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- BILLINGS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GRAND FORKS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1982/10
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunset | 09:48 PM | 02:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:30 PM | 03:30Z |
Plan a flight from ND42
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 11
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
2,800 ft × 70 ft · TURF-GRVL (Poor)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft, 30 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOT · Minot | VORTAC | 117.10 | r125° / 12.6 NM |
| MIB · Deering | TACAN | 114.90 | r138° / 22 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ND42. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- Jet A, MOGAS
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Charter, Glider, Instruction, Towing
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED OBSTN IN RY APCH SLOPE REMOVED/LOWERED OR RY THR BE DSPLCD & MARKED TO PROVIDE MINIMUM 20:1 APCH CLNC OVER OBSTN: AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF RY CNTRLN & 240 FT OFF RY ENDS CLEAR OF OBSTN.
- SNOW REMOVAL IREG; CONFIRM CONDITION WITH AMGR.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- FOR ARPT SERVICES PHONE AMGR AT 701-852-4092.
- 12/30 REFLECTOR MARKINGS.
- SFC HAS LOOSE STONES.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open ND42 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About ND42
Warren Pietsch Airport (ND42) is an airport in Sawyer, ND, at 1,550 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ND42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ND42 have a control tower?
No. Warren Pietsch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at ND42?
Warren Pietsch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ND42?
Warren Pietsch Airport is in Sawyer, ND, at an elevation of 1,550 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.1031, -101.0780.
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